Character Concept Art: From Initial Sketch to Final Design - Skillshare assignment #1

Thumbnail assignment for Charlie Bowater's Skillshare class.

I am developing the main character for a personal project, who is a young woman with incredible powers of memory. The setting is a future where humans have advanced in science and technology, other planets have been colonized, and new cultures have emerged as a result. This protagonist makes her way by traveling around and between worlds, learning and collecting information for personal and business reasons. She has learned to adapt to the eclectic situations she encounters, and so usually keeps a neutral appearance with flexibility to "accessorize" as necessary. She walks a fine line between the adventurous nature of her way of making a living, and her cautious personality.

My first thumbnails were an attempt to get her basic form down; her "neutral" state. A few show variations on mission-specific appearance. So while I love #7, the more accurate designs include 5, 12, 13, 14, and 17. Next assignment is to pick a few of the best, clean them up a bit, and add more detail.